Woodshop News

12/02/2024

Dura Supreme reigns with “Kids Switch Day” ...

The best way to get kids interested in woodworking? Help them build something.

11/26/2024

A lot of reports of tool danger are anecdotal; we read about them happening to other people. In this case, I saw the results myself.

Can Lithium-ion batteries really catch fire? A friend of mine proved it beyond a doubt.

11/11/2024

One of the easiest larger tools I’ve ever unpacked.

The bigger the tool, the harder it is to get it out of the box.

11/05/2024

Tools should be judged by their quality, not their cuteness.

What do you look for when buying a tool? I’m guessing the same that that I do (along with thousands of other woodworkers). At the top of the list are excellent performance at a fair price, reliable and available accessories, a track record of manufacturer build quality, and suitability to your wor...

10/28/2024

Fourth time is the the charm for this box project ...

Ever make something for one purpose, then find a new use for it later?

10/22/2024

Discovering a handy tool to have around the shop ...

Once again, I’ve come across a tool I’ve never seen before.

10/14/2024

A new cordless sander from Milwaukee debuts ...

I’ve talked here so many times about my love for cordless tools that I probably sound like a broken record. (Note: “Records” were how we old woodworkers used to listen to music.) But it’s true; I’ll go cordless every time the choice doesn’t involve an exceedingly long run time where a co...

10/08/2024

Where a wonderful feeling of camaraderie surrounds you.

I haven’t been to a regional woodworking show in years, but that changes in two weeks.

09/30/2024

A trip down memory lane ...

I’m thrilled to see that one of the first tool manufacturers I wrote about while at Woodshop News is doing better than ever.

09/24/2024

It’s a good thing I don’t use belt sanders very often. I think they hate me.

06/12/2024

With Dura Supreme’s latest product launch, homeowners can light their space with sleek Under-Cabinet, in-Cabinet, and Floating Shelf Lighting included with their cabinetry.

06/12/2024

Koskisen has launched Zero Particleboard with lignin, a renewable wood-based binder, developed in collaboration with Stora Enso.

06/10/2024

Innovations in hardware don’t come around all that often, but this hardware for sliding doors that fit seamlessly flush within a wall. Cool!

06/07/2024

Stiles Machinery will highlight award-winning solutions to power businesses and the pivotal role of software integrations in the woodworking industry at the 2024 IWF in Atlanta.

06/07/2024

Brian Bond was elected chairman of the Woodwork Career Alliance's board of directors.

The Woodwork Career Alliance of North America elected Brian Bond, professor of Sustainable Biomaterials at Virginia Tech, to serve as chairman of its board of directors.

02/28/2024

Mastercam is acquiring Cimquest.

Sandvik announces the signing of an agreement to acquire the American company, Cimquest, which will be part of Mastercam, a provider of CAM software.

02/23/2024

Metabo HPT offers a new cordless right-angle drill for working in tight spaces.

New tools and accessories from Metabo HPT include the 36-volt MultiVolt 1/2" right-angle drill for getting into tight or out of the way spaces.